Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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